The Gazette from Cedar Rapids, Iowa • 10

ia C3m R2Fnday. Oct 28. 1883 Next year it could be nicer crossing downtown tracks CEDAR RAPIDS Xfr wt. o7 ds) cost of that crossing work and the railroad would pay the rest Neil Vollmer, development support engineer for IDOT, said if cost estimates are completed before Jan. theres a fair chance the state might allocate the money next year "but I cant guarantee it Kerbs said hell try to have estimates done on First Second and Third avenue crossings by Dec 1.

The three parties will meet again about a week after estimates are completed. Estimates for crossings at Fourth through Seventh avenues will be done by the end of the year. Kerbs added. The rough Eighth Avenue SE crossing will be improved under a separate agreement with the North Western and CRANDIC. Both own trackage at the crossing.

That project is being done in conjunction with improvements to Eighth Avenue SE. The number of rails at Eighth Avenue will be reduced and the crossing will be rubberized. Bids for that work will be opened in February. Crossing repairs will cause an inconvenience for some motorists. First Avenue may have to be closed completely for one or two evenings while work is being done.

Kerbs said. And trackage reduction wont stop disruption of traffic by switching trains. During the meeting, Murdock thanked the North Western for its cooperation in crossing repair. He also praised efforts by the CRANDIC and Illinois Central. About a half-dozen crossings in Cedar Rapids were upgraded this summer.

By Dick Hogan Gum Cay npow Next year may bring the roost improvement yet in the Fourth Street railroad track problem, which has plagued Cedar Rapids motorists since the invention of the automobile. City officials met Thursday with representatives of the Chicago and North Western railroad and the Iowa Department of Transportation to map plana for crossing and track improvements along the corridor. Similar meetings will be held later with representatives of the CRAND1C and Illinois Central Gulf railroads. The city gave top priority to getting a rubberized crossing installed at the First Avenue crossing, then at Second, Third and Fourth avenues. addition to crossing improvements, said J.

Kerbs, assistant division manager of engineering for the North Western, plans call for one main set of tracks, in the centerof the jrail corridor, from First to Seventh avenues. Dual ownership of the tracks with the now bankrupt Rock Island Railroad had prevented removal of any trackage in the past. Kerbs noted. But the North Western now owns all the tracks. Kerbs said it might be possible to rework and install rubberized surfaces at the First, Second and Third avenue crossings next year, if the money is available.

In 1982, the estimated cost of replacing those three crossings was $250,000. Public Improvements Commissioner Wayne Murdock said chances of getting all three done next year probably are better than 50-50." Chances are enhanced because of a recent policy change which provides for IDOT payment of 60 percent of the cost of such projects. The railroad and city would split the remaining 40 percent. Previously, the cost was split three ways. However, because First Avenue is a state highway, the state would pay two-thirds of the Gazette photo by Grog MeMw HERKYS NEW FRIENDS Herky the Hawk, the University of Iowa's mascot wows the students Thursday at an all-school assembly at Polk School.

1500 Ave. NE. For a writing exercise, the students had written letters to football team members, and Herky ended up coming to the school to lead the students in cheers and a rousing rendition of the Iowa Fight Song Donation to minority radio station part of settlement in airport dispute Thought for today "He that riseth late must trot all day. Benjamin Franklin, American statesman, inventor and author (1706-1790). A compromise has been struck between the Minority Contractors Association and Cedar Valley Corp.

of Waterlpo regarding work at the Cedar Rapids Airport. Gene Jackson, Cedar Rapids' Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) officer, said Cedar Valley has agreed to make a donation to KOJC-FM, a Cedar Rapids non-profit minority radio station, "as a show of good faith. The company will also try to use minority employees from Stokes Landscaping of Waterloo for sodding work, Jackson said. As a result, the Civil Rights Division of the Federal Aviation Administration hed look further into the situation. Jackson said it was found that Cedar Valley had made an effort to get some of Stokes employees to help another contractor on a portion of the project and "run it all through Stokes payroll.

But it wouldn't have been $7,700, he added. "He (Massey) said hed rather it was settled locally, Jackson said and the donation compromise was agreed upon. Although the amount of the donation hasn't been decided yet, Jackson said he hoped it would be at least $1,000. will not press the matter further, though an individual complaint from a local minority businessman against the contractor is still pending. But Jackson didnt know the disposition of that complaint.

The flap stems from a claim by Jackson that Cedar Valley was about $7,700 short of fulfilling its minority business goal on work the company is doing at the Cedar Rapids Airport. A meeting on the situation was held at the airport Oct. 12 between minority contractors, Jackson, William Massey Of the FAA Civil Rights office, and Roy Jamesen, airport manager. Massey said "1 A i (J 7 5, Brisk business at new VD clinic cited in adding new nurse to countys staff 7-j's A Of tfoCcf NS- A JL i. faVSt c.

LINN COUNTY 77 yv 4 4- 4 A Two new programs have put a strain on the county nursing staff, Public Health Director Keith Erickson told the County Board of Supervisors Thursday morning. Erickson asked for, and was given, permission to hire another full time nurse to ease the staffing shortage caused by the new hypertension and wellness, and venereal disease clinic programs. The addition will bring the full-time nursing staff to four. He said business has been brisk at the countys Thursday night venereal disease clinic, which started Oct. 6.

Ten females and 14 males have been seen thus far Of those, four were treated for gonorrhea and five others received treatment because of known sexual contact with an infected partner. Three other infectious diseases that werent venereal diseases were spotted, and those clients were referred to an outside physician for treatment. He said 10 of those seen are aged 15 to 19, nine 20 to 25, three 25 to 29 and two over 30. By Thursday afternoon, 12 appointments had been scheduled for last nights clinic. The clinic, which is held at the health department on 751 Center Point Road NE, can handle only 15 clients per night Nurses had been working at the clinic in addition to their regular daytime duties, he said.

"We cant afford to pay overtime, so we had been giving time and a half off," Erickson said "That certainly didnt help the workload problem. Funds to pay the new nurses salary will come from a one-half position already provided for in thexurrent budget, funds from a hypertension state grant and funds allocated to venereal disease programs. 'Em $173 CnVJzUfa ty tirzifa will rr ry 7 i Z4 MArCHM7' KaiiNt! $297" barge xesmtesr. JMm SALE 477 4 -wlwJ Dkeweafc. $564 Plush mini sofa fur upholstery Vi $282 $793 Colonial sofa, plaid, wood trim Save Vi $387 -'-f MTV NEWS ROUNDUP Burglary in Marion Another residential burglary has been reported on Parkview Drive in Marion Mike Dedrick, 1255 Parkview Drive, told Marion police he discovered Thursday morning that three rings valued at a total of $350 were missing Two days earlier, a sliding glass door had been found open, he reported, but burglary was not suspected at that time because nothing appeared to be missing On Wednesday, a resident in the 1400 block of Parkview Drive reported jewelry worth $1 ,300 was taken in a burglary Police also said was an attempted burglary in the neighborhood this week $755 High back sofa, stripe, Herculon Save Vi $497 $1165 Traditional sofa.

Solid velvet Save $582 $1729 Traditional sofa, peach floral. Save Vi $864 3 drivers charged Suspect threw beer Two people were arrested early Thursday one after she allegedly threw beer in a police officer's face after police were called to a disturbance at a southwest-side tavern Deborah Waddell, 27, of 4101 16th Ave SW was charged with assault and public intoxication Alan Waddell, 23. of the same address was charged with public intoxication Police were called to Donavons Bar Lounge, 6540 Sixth St SW, shortly after 1 30 a Several people were asked to leave the business, court records said, but Deborah Waddell refused despite repeated requests She was arrested after she threw a glass of beer in the face of officer Gene Mollenhauer, records said They were released from the Linn County Jail on their own recognizance Thursday following initial appearances in Linn District Courts IDOT verifies harassment AMES An Eastern Iowa woman's charges of sexual harassment against a Wisconsin road construction firm working on Interstate 380 north of Cedar Rapids have been substantiated by the Iowa Department of Transportation As a result, the firm, Mengel, is to pay the woman up to $1,000 The woman, who was identified as being from somewhere in Eastern Iowa other than Cedar Rapids, asked for that amount. But Bobby Flowers, equal employment opportunity supervisor in the office of contracts of the IDOt, said negotiations between the company and the woman could reduce the payment The woman also apparently wanted her job back when she filed the complaint in August, but she has since found work with another company, Flowers said She quit her job with the Mengel firm in mid-June because of alleged sexual harassment by a foreman Flowers said she had no gripes against the company The Mengel company can contest the findings, but Flowers said that is unlikely because of the costs involved Three people were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County early Thursday Albert L. Luerkens, 29, of 1523 Ave.

NE was arrested and charged with second-offense drunk driving at 2 25 a m. in the 2600 block of First Avenue East He also was charged with speeding. Brenda K. McDowell, 19, of 50 66th Ave SW was arrested shortly before 2 a m. in the 3300 block of Street SW She also was charged with two counts of disobeying a traffic signal and speeding Pamela Ulch, 27, of 6521 Asbury Lane NE was arrested at 1227 a at Robins Road and Boyson Road in Hiawatha.

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4 AJi $2W 5 pc Party 4 centered chairs. 1 1 V- J. V. i tr 1-380 too noisy? Britt sets C.R.-Chicago flights Britt Airways Inc. will provide Cedar Rapids-Chicago service beginning Nov.

15 on the following schedule: Four round-trips with flights leaving Cedar Rapids at 6:25 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:20 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Return flights from OHare will arrive in Cedar Rapids at 8:45 a.m., 10:55 a.m., 4:50 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. Dan Britt, Britts director of marketing, said, "All flights will be operated by our 48-seat Fairchild 227 aircraft.

The Fairchild is pressurized and features in-flight cabin service. With the addition of the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area, Britt will serve 26 cities in seven states. Britts inauguration of Cedar Rapids-Chicago service will coincide with Ozark Airlines cancellation of three flights between the two cities. Ta Ct, 7a r- CWs in ffc mm, It's been nearly a year since the last segment of Interstate 380 in northeast Cedar Rapids opened and apparently the traffic is noisier than expected A petition with 88 signers complaining about traffic noise was filed with the city and Iowa Department of Transportation Thursday The petitioners live near 1-380 and in the area of Sierra Drive NE between Avenue and Coldstream Avenue NE The petitioners asked the city and IDOT to take "all necessary steps to abate the noise level" generated by 1-380 traffic. The situation was called a nuisance by the residents.

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